title: Rheumatoid arthritis. Designing and implementing a treatment plan.
abstract: Treating rheumatoid arthritis can be very satisfying when patients participate fully in designing and implementing their therapeutic strategy. However, the strategy's success depends on early intervention and disease modification. Many patients do well when education, rest, diet, exercise, and drug therapy are incorporated into an individualized regimen.
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University Medical Center, CA 94305, USA. rbg@leland.stanford.edu
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Gremillion
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: van Vollenhoven
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000628:therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012146:Rest
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents